Promises and Perils of Consumer Mobile Technologies in Cardiovascular Care: JACC Scientific Statement (JACC February 2024-1)-Article: Promises and Perils of Consumer Mobile Technologies in Cardiovascular Care: JACC Scientific Statement

Article: Promises and Perils of Consumer Mobile Technologies in Cardiovascular Care: JACC Scientific Statement

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Consumer wearables, such as smartwatches and fitness trackers, are increasingly being used in cardiovascular health management. These devices can monitor heart rate, activity levels, and other biometric data, providing valuable information for the prevention, diagnosis, and management of cardiovascular diseases. They have the potential to enable continuous provider-patient partnerships and reduce the need for episodic clinic-based care. However, there are challenges associated with the unregulated use of these devices, including questionable data reliability, potential misinterpretation of information, unintended psychological impacts, and an influx of clinically non-actionable data that may burden the healthcare system. Additionally, there is a concern that these technologies may exacerbate health disparities rather than mitigate them. It is important for stakeholders to collaborate and ensure the effective integration of wearables into cardiovascular care. Future research and regulation should address the gaps in knowledge and address the challenges associated with the integration of wearables into clinical practice. While wearables offer innovative disease screening, diagnosis, and management paradigms, caution should be exercised to ensure accuracy, value, and data privacy. Overall, wearables have the potential to improve personalized medicine and expand therapeutic avenues in cardiovascular care, but careful monitoring and regulation are necessary to ensure their safe and effective use.

Keywords

Consumer wearables

smartwatches

fitness trackers

cardiovascular health management

heart rate monitoring

activity levels tracking

biometric data

prevention of cardiovascular diseases

diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases

management of cardiovascular diseases